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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.74, 79.05 and 31.32 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.74 : 79.05 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.74/79.05 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.74x = 79.05 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.74x = 2,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.85/52.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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